Open To Work
Sayeedul Mujtaba Quadri
Hyderabad
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with over 10 years of experience in optimizing processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven leader skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and motivating teams to achieve organizational goals. Committed to maintaining coverage for all operational needs while ensuring timely and accurate financial management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Manager Accounts Payable
Epiq
Hyderabad
07.2024 - Current
- Managed end-to-end accounts payable operations, achieving timely processing of invoices and payments while ensuring compliance with company policies and SLAs.
- Manage AP activities in a high-volume shared services environment, balancing quality, productivity, and timeliness.
- Led and supervised AP team, allocated workloads, monitored productivity, and coached team members to enhance performance and accuracy.
- Act as the escalation point for complex vendor queries, invoice discrepancies, and payment issues, ensuring timely resolution.
- Review AP aging and exception reports, proactively addressing overdue invoices and preventing duplicate or incorrect payments.
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, and business stakeholders to resolve PO and non-PO invoice issues.
- Identified process gaps and drove continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy across accounts payable.
- Prepared and analyzed AP metrics and management reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision-making.
- Assist with system enhancements, automation initiatives, and SOP documentation to standardize AP processes.
- Manage blocked invoices, GR/IR clearing, and price/quantity variances in SAP to ensure timely payments.
- Supported OCR, invoice workflow, and automation initiatives, streamlining processes to minimize manual intervention.
- Ensured SLA adherence and regional compliance for US, EMEA, and APAC entities.
Team Lead PTP
Epiq
Hyderabad
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Facilitated implementation of a new process that enhanced vendor communication, reducing late fees and streamlining payment processing.
- Managed workflow and team performance to deliver high-quality service.
- To provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure high performance delivery.
- Oversaw team workforce management to ensure effective resource utilization.
- Oversaw KPIs to identify areas for improvement. and team performance.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and SOX controls.
- Research, analyze and resolve complex accounts payable and vendor related issues internal / external enquiries.
- Provided guidance to team members on technical and process-related challenges.
- Preparation of presentations and present to wider audience, representing the team.
- Ensured accuracy and completeness of accounts payable data, including customer invoices, statements, and credit notes processed by team.
- Monitoring new accounts and working with procurement to ensure that correct terms are applied to suppliers.
- Ascertain pricing discrepancies on invoices and notified vendors of denial or short payment.
- Proven innovative problem solving and confident decision making skills.
- Contributed to transitions and stabilized processes for better alignment.
Requisitioner
Epiq
Hyderabad
12.2018 - 02.2021
- Engaged with management to secure timely approval of purchase orders above established dollar thresholds, enhancing approval efficiency.
- Develops or assists in the development of documents such as Request for Quotes (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs).
- Supported Purchasing Managers in global purchasing initiatives, aiding in project to improve supplier terms.
- Collaborated with Purchasing Manager and Director of Purchasing and Project Management on daily operations while maintaining continuous quality improvement standards.
- Assisted management in resolving over shipment and shortage issues, maintaining supply chain efficiency.
- Anticipate, detect, and eliminate errors to maintain a smooth workflow.
- Organized workload to meet deadlines and control multiple tasks to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines.
- Collaborated with the manager to enhance personal growth through coaching sessions.
Process Specialist
Accenture
Hyderabad
04.2014 - 06.2018
- Led implementation of ERP Oracle System 11i & R12 in accounts payable, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Oversaw purchase order creation and vendor management to enhance procurement processes.
- Developed vendor relationships and negotiated pricing to coordinate purchase orders for timely material delivery and efficient payment processing.
- Processed, distributed, verified accuracy, and maintained invoices while collaborating with international and nationwide (EMEA) vendors and suppliers.
- Generated weekly 'PO mismatch report' to identify and resolve invoice discrepancies, facilitating prompt resolution for buyers across all 14 entities.
- Secured essential materials to ensure project continuity and ensured maintenance of minimum and maximum levels of critical and fast-moving items, along with managing all procurement documents.
- Oversaw inbound and outbound supply chain activities to ensure smooth operations.
- Delegated daily responsibilities and guided the team to enhance efficiency.
Accounts Payable Associate
Diebold Nixdorf
Hyderabad
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Executed full cycle accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing.
- Managed input and timely payment of vendor invoices; audited Employee Expense reports for compliance.
- Conducted weekly check runs and resolved escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors.
- Collaborated with branch managers to verify invoice payments, maintaining adherence to service level agreements.
- Resolved vendor inquiries to ensure accurate account balance information was provided. on account balances via efficient email and phone communication.
- Addressed priority issues and resolved customer queries through effective communication in calls and emails.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Accounting and Business/Management
Gulbarga University
Karnataka01.2011
Bachelor of Business Management - Marketing and Finance
Gulbarga University
Karnataka01.2009
Skills
- Accounts payable operations
- SAP expertise
- Month-end close
- Account reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Vendor management
- Expense management
- Audit support
- ERP integration
- Order management
- Process optimization
- Control systems
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
Certification
- Supporting Your Mental Health While Working from Home
- Lean Six Sigma Foundations
- Creating a Connection Culture
- Becoming an Ally to All
- Time Management for Greater Meaning and Happiness
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Native
Native
Urdu
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOn-SiteSalary Range
₹199000/yr - ₹200000/yrTimeline
Associate Manager Accounts Payable
Epiq
07.2024 - Current
Team Lead PTP
Epiq
03.2021 - 07.2024
Requisitioner
Epiq
12.2018 - 02.2021
Process Specialist
Accenture
04.2014 - 06.2018
Accounts Payable Associate
Diebold Nixdorf
09.2012 - 03.2014
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Accounting and Business/Management
Gulbarga University
Bachelor of Business Management - Marketing and Finance
Gulbarga University